Archive for the 'Duck' Category



2009

Published on January 1, 2009

Well the new year is here. There are only a few days left for deer hunting here in Texas. I’ve only taken one so far this year. I had a lot of work obligations early in the season that kept me out of the field. In my area there really haven’t been many deer taken [...]


Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report

Published on September 4, 2008

Send from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report
Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.
North Zone Dove: Good hunts were posted in Harrison County around goatweed and plowed ground. Those who hunted in the morning were able to miss the rains associated with Hurricane Gustav; however, [...]


Dove, teal seasons set

Published on August 9, 2008

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department finalized the early season migratory game bird regulations, which includes dove and teal seasons for 2008-09. Texas hunters will see a 16-day September teal season and no changes to the South Dove Zone segments.
The North Zone runs Sept. 1-Oct. 30, with a 15-bird bag and not more than two [...]


Hunting this weekend

Published on November 13, 2006

Well the cold weather came in for sure this weekend. May plans for shooting a doe didn’t work out. They were no shows Saturday morning or Saturday evening. Thats the way it goes sometimes. They are there everyday until you get ready to shoot them
The duck hunting was really good. I went out [...]


Duck Season

Published on November 10, 2006

Well duck season is open here in Texas but I haven’t heard much shooting. I also haven’t talked to anyone thats gone yet. I suspect that since it opened the same weekend as deer season many hunters were torn to the bigger game.
I plan on hitting the water for the first time this weekend. So [...]


Rod Haydel’s 10 Tips for Better Calling

Published on October 20, 2006

Ducks Unlimited has some nice tips up this week. Its never to soon to get ready. Of course here in East Texas season starts the same weekend as deer season. My duck hunting spots and my deer hunting spots, just happen to be close together. So I’m a little torn as to which one I [...]


The Great Black Pheasant Hunting

Published on February 20, 2006

Notice: No Ducks were harmed during this trip


Open Again

Published on December 9, 2005

Well duck season is open again here in Texas. See ya on the lake in the morning, I’m meeting the guys for 5:15 departure. And its gonna be a cold one this time, no shorts


East Texas Wood Ducks

Published on November 29, 2005

I spent the Thanksgiving holiday in East Texas, which gave me the chance to get out and do some duck hunting.
I have 2 places that I’ve duck hunted every year since I was a little boy. Both places are on the family farm which is only a few miles from Toledo bend. Place one is [...]


Cool Duck Boat

Published on November 22, 2005

We may not bring anything back to the boat ramp, but DAMN we LOOK GOOD coming in!
Captain Clay, Salty Joe, and Hermann enjoying a fine morning hunt on Lake Gilmer.

JP making sure his head stays warm.

Captain Clay’s 3 alarm venison chily.